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EU to exempt import duties on Vietnamese tuna

In line with the terms of the European Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the EU will eliminate tariffs on fresh and frozen Vietnamese tuna products once the trade pact comes into effect with a tariff quota of 11,500 tonnes annually for canned tuna.

Fri, Jun 19, 2020, 07:34:00

Camera catches man kicking 6-year-old boy in his genitals

Hanoi police are investigating the case of a man caught on an elevator camera kicking a six-year-old boy in the genitals.

Fri, Jun 19, 2020, 07:32:00

First 500 live pigs imported from Thailand arrive

The first batch of 500 live pigs imported from Thailand arrived at a quarantine area in north-central Nghe An province on June 18.

Fri, Jun 19, 2020, 07:31:00

Bottled water firm suspended for sourcing from polluted ditch

Using contaminated wastewater from a residential ditch to process bottled water, a facility in Hai Phong has been shut down.

Fri, Jun 19, 2020, 07:27:00

Local post-pandemic investment opportunities highlighted at UK seminar

Vietnam's success in coping with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic has seen the country’s economy and post-pandemic opportunities take centre stage during an online seminar recently organised by the Asia Scotland Institute of the United Kingdom.

Fri, Jun 19, 2020, 07:25:00

Iconic soup lands Slovakian Vietnamese on a Forbes map

Vietnam’s iconic rice noodles soup, pho, has landed a 27-year-old Slovakian Vietnamese woman in a Forbes 30 under 30 listing.

Fri, Jun 19, 2020, 07:20:00

Vietnam sees surge in popularity of contactless payments

The popularity of contactless payments has rocketed in Vietnam over the last few years, with banks launching more options for customers to enjoy going cashless.

Fri, Jun 19, 2020, 07:18:00